Senior Lead Software Engineer at Bidbuddy · Hybrid…

Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Technical Lead

LOCATION

Hybrid · Orlando, FL

SALARY

$110K – $160K

REPORTS TO

Founder & CEO

RELOCATION

Expenses Covered

JOB SUMMARY

BidBuddy is a software platform that helps property managers manage requests for proposals, communicate with vendors, receive bids, and compare proposals using AI-assisted tools.

We are bringing software development in-house after working with an external development firm. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on engineer to take technical ownership of the existing platform and lead its continued development.

This role combines full-stack development, AWS infrastructure management, and practical technical leadership. You will work directly with the founder to understand customer needs, prioritize improvements, and deliver reliable features.

This is a hands-on development role—not a management-only position. We need someone comfortable working independently across an existing codebase, investigating problems, making sound technical decisions, and owning features from planning through production.

DUTIES

▪ Lead a structured technical handoff from our current development partner, including the codebase, architecture, cloud infrastructure, deployment processes, integrations, and outstanding work.

▪ Take ownership of the existing application, improving it incrementally rather than assuming it requires a complete rewrite.

▪ Develop and maintain frontend features using React and TypeScript, and backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS Lambda.

▪ Improve workflows for property managers and vendors, including RFP creation, vendor invitations, bid submissions, document handling, proposal comparisons, and messaging.

▪ Develop and maintain APIs, data models, authentication, and role-based access controls.

▪ Maintain AWS infrastructure, including DynamoDB, S3, Cognito, and serverless services, using AWS CDK.

▪ Improve AI-assisted document and bid-analysis workflows, with attention to accuracy, source evidence, processing costs, and failure handling.

▪ Maintain automated deployments through GitHub Actions and strengthen testing, code review, and release practices.

▪ Monitor application reliability, troubleshoot production issues, and manage cloud and third-party service costs.

▪ Protect confidential customer and vendor information through appropriate permissions, secure development practices, and careful data handling.

▪ Translate business requirements into clear implementation plans, communicate tradeoffs, and provide realistic delivery estimates.

▪ Document the system so the company retains technical knowledge and can onboard additional engineers as it grows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

▪ Substantial professional experience developing and maintaining production web applications.

▪ Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Node.js.

▪ Hands-on experience building, deploying, and supporting applications on AWS, particularly serverless architectures.

▪ Experience with APIs, authentication, authorization, and database design.

▪ Experience with DynamoDB or comparable NoSQL databases.

▪ Familiarity with infrastructure as code, automated deployment pipelines, Git, and automated testing.

▪ Demonstrated ability to understand and improve an existing application developed by another team.

▪ Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and explain technical decisions clearly to a business-focused founder.

▪ A practical approach to balancing development speed, reliability, security, and cost.

▪ Willingness to write and maintain code as the primary technical owner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

▪ Experience taking over an application from an agency, consulting firm, or previous engineering team.

▪ Experience with multi-tenant SaaS platforms serving different user roles.

▪ Experience integrating LLMs into production applications, including structured outputs, evidence validation, evaluation, and usage-cost management.

▪ Experience with PDF processing, document extraction, or comparison workflows.

▪ Familiarity with Material UI, TanStack Query, Hono, Zod, OpenAI, LangChain, or Ably.

▪ Experience in property management, construction, procurement, or vendor-management software.

▪ Experience establishing engineering practices for a small company and helping hire or mentor additional developers.

CURRENT TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT

BidBuddy’s existing codebase includes:

Frontend

React, TypeScript, Vite, and Material UI

Backend

Node.js, TypeScript, Hono, and AWS Lambda

Data & Infrastructure

DynamoDB, S3, Cognito, and AWS CDK

Development & Deployment

GitHub, GitHub Actions, and a monorepo with shared packages

AI & Document Workflows

OpenAI and LangChain

Real-Time Communication

Ably and WebSocket functionality

Experience with every individual library is not required. Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to take ownership of the overall system are more important.

INITIAL PRIORITIES — FIRST 90 DAYS

During the first 90 days, you will be expected to:

1. Complete the technical transition and establish independent development and deployment capability.

2. Document the architecture, service dependencies, and operational procedures.

3. Identify and prioritize the most important technical risks and product improvements.

4. Deliver agreed-upon improvements through a repeatable testing and release process.

5. Establish a practical development roadmap with the founder.

WORK ARRANGEMENT & COMPENSATION

Location: Hybrid, combining in-person work at our Orlando, FL headquarters with remote work.

Relocation: BidBuddy will cover relocation expenses for candidates moving to the Orlando area.

Base salary: $110,000 – $160,000 per year, depending on experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Please provide your résumé and a brief description of:

1. An application you personally helped build and maintain, including your specific responsibilities.

2. Your experience with React, TypeScript, and AWS.

3. A time you inherited an existing codebase or took over work from another team.

4. Any experience with AI-powered document processing or SaaS platforms.

Pay: $105,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Orlando, FL 32827